Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
6:46 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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